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parents left Russia. His
parents left Russia. His
mother and a sister
mother and a sister
died enroute to Ger-
died enroute to Germany. He immigrated
aginable loss and hardship. It's a story of fam-
to Paraguay with his father, living both in Friesland and the Chaco. Here Jacob gave his life to
ily love and Christian faith, of cunning survival
strategies and miracles. During the 1930s and
40s, Anne helped her family escape Stalin-
ist Russia and emigrate from war-torn Europe.
She landed in Canada in 1948 and married
Peter Friesen in 1949. They raised 4 children,
Edith, Victor, Kathie, and Gary. Anne excelled
at baking and dressmaking, and helped run
her husband's home construction business in
Vancouver. She also found time to travel, play
Scrabble, and lead an active social life. Anne
and Peter were among the founders of Kil-
larney Park MB Church. After Peter's death in
2000, Anne moved to Langley, B.C., where she
joined North Langley Community Church. Anne
graced this earth with courage, intelligence,
resourcefulness, chutzpah, faith, and love. She
is mourned by her children, grandchildren, and
great-grandchildren. The burial was Sept. 28.
many. He immigrated
to Paraguay with his father, living both in Fries -
land and the Chaco. Here Jacob gave his life to
the Lord and was baptized in the EMB church.
the Lord and was baptized in the EMB church.
Here too he met and married Luise Kliewer June
Here too he met and married Luise Kliewer June
9, 1948 . They first farmed but in 1956 moved
9, 1948. They first farmed but in 1956 moved
to Filadelfia, where Jacob took up work that
to Filadelfia, where Jacob took up work that
gave him much joy - working with machines
gave him much joy - working with machines
and driving transport truck. Long trips in a pio-
and driving transport truck. Long trips in a pioneering environment often brought him into
neering environment often brought him into
danger. The family later moved to Canada,
danger. The family later moved to Canada,
where Jacob worked in construction. He helped
where Jacob worked in construction. He helped
build King Road MB Church, Abbotsford. Jacob
build King Road MB Church, Abbotsford. Jacob
was a man of few words but great faith, willing-
was a man of few words but great faith, willingness to help, dependability, and good humour.
ness to help, dependability, and good humour.
He prayed daily for his family. He is mourned
He prayed daily for his family. He is mourned
by Luise, children Sieglinde (Helmut) Janzen,
by Luise, children Sieglinde (Helmut) Janzen,
Irene (Heinz) Harms, Monica (George) Wark-
Irene (Heinz) Harms, Monica (George) Warkentin, Ewald (Viola), and Carol (Glen) Monds;
entin, Ewald (Viola), and Carol (Glen) Monds;
16 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. The
and Maria Wiebe. The 16 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. The
funeral was Sept. 18 at King Road Church.
family immigrated to funeral was Sept. 18 at King Road Church.


[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]

Latest revision as of 11:17, 15 April 2024

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Nov 24 p. 27

Birth date: 1927 Jul 13

text of obituary:

JACOB SCHIERLING

Jacob Schierling was born in Siberia July 13, 1927 to Jacob and Margrete Schierling. When he was 2, his parents left Russia. His mother and a sister died enroute to Germany. He immigrated to Paraguay with his father, living both in Friesland and the Chaco. Here Jacob gave his life to the Lord and was baptized in the EMB church. Here too he met and married Luise Kliewer June 9, 1948. They first farmed but in 1956 moved to Filadelfia, where Jacob took up work that gave him much joy - working with machines and driving transport truck. Long trips in a pioneering environment often brought him into danger. The family later moved to Canada, where Jacob worked in construction. He helped build King Road MB Church, Abbotsford. Jacob was a man of few words but great faith, willingness to help, dependability, and good humour. He prayed daily for his family. He is mourned by Luise, children Sieglinde (Helmut) Janzen, Irene (Heinz) Harms, Monica (George) Warkentin, Ewald (Viola), and Carol (Glen) Monds; 16 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. The funeral was Sept. 18 at King Road Church.

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